SAVAGE JOURNEY(1983)
In the set: 100 Greatest Cult Classics
I will watch this, but under duress! I'm
not interested in how the Mormon's came
about in SLC, and not interested in a
totally religious movie about a cult!
Nope, couldn't do it! Not watched and
never will! F
From a reviewer at IMDb.com:
Savage Journey tells the story about the
original founders of the Church of the
Latter-Day Saints as they trek across the
United States looking for a home in the
19th century. Persecuted wherever they go,
the Mormons end up in the unsettled land
that will one day become known as Utah.
The drama centres on the two founding
members Joseph Smith and Brigham Young.
This film is certainly pretty ambitious
in scope but it ultimately fails primarily
on account of its poor production values
which are not good enough to execute such
an expansive story. It has to be said that
this is a highly biased presentation of
the Mormons, which whitewashes such
contentious issues such as the groups
endorsement of polygamy. The Mormons in
this story are shown to be very worthy
and good to a level that seems unlikely.
The film itself gets plus points for its
educational value, yet despite this it's
still not exactly very good and simply
does not engage the viewer as much as
it should. - Red-Barracuda
Maurice Grandmaison ... Brigham Young
Paul Wharton ... 1st Preacher
John Mason ... Heber
Stephen Cracroft ... Phineas
Lou Edwards ... 2nd Preacher / Brother Becker
Michael Danvers-Walker ... 3rd Preacher
Glade Hill ... Farmer
Richard Moll ... Joseph Smith (as Charles Moll)
Robin Russell ... Maryann Angel
Terrence Gehr ... Samuel Rudley (as Terrance Gehr)
Faith Clift ... Claire Rudley
Beverly Rowland ... Reverend's Wife
Kate Hill ... Emma Smith
Rue Dastrup ... Missourian
Preston Lloyd ... Missourian
Gary Davis ... Missourian
Michael Cavanagh ... Missourian
Randy K. McMillian ... Missourian
Jeff Ingman ... Brigham's Son
Michael L. Goodman ... Tavern Keeper (as Michael Goodman)
Allen Richardson ... Monk
Jason Parker ... Reverend Pixley
Carolyn Graham ... Brigham's Daughter
Melissa Vincent ... Brigham's Daughter
Francis L. Urry ... President Van Buren
Peg Wheeler ... Lucy Decker
Byron Yordan ... Brigham's 2nd Son
Wayne Brennen ... Gun Salesman
Kip T. Rishton ... Roberts
Frank Dorka ... Dennison
John Patrick Garvey ... William Law
Gene Sesion ... Higbe
Lawrence Webb ... Hyrum Smith
Charlton W. Stephens ... John Taylor
Stephen Topham ... Richards
Dan Adams ... Governor Ford
Harry Russell ... 1st Bigot
Jim Crosby ... 2nd Bigot
Terry Summerhays ... 3rd Bigot
John Richards ... Iowa Farmer
Vittorio Aversano ... Commander
Chip Cate ... Young Militaman
Harry Cohn ... 2nd Militaman
Paul Fox ... Morman Scout
Keith Gurr ... Porter Rockwell
Julie Yordan ... Rudley Child
Tristan Yeaman ... Rudley Child
Mark Shipley ... Captain Allen
Roger Pancake ... 1st Prospector
Bethel Buckalew ... 2nd Prospector
Edward McKay ... Senator's Secretary
James Arrington ... Colonel
Marc Lawrence ... Chief Walker (uncredited)
Marvin Miller ... Senator (uncredited)
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